Had better, would rather, it's time
You'd better go, I'd rather stay, it's time we left: estructuras con tiempos inesperados.
| Estructura | Sentido | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| had better + base | más vale que, será mejor que (consejo fuerte) | You'd better hurry. |
| would rather + base | preferir (mismo sujeto) | I'd rather stay home. |
| would rather + sujeto + past simple | preferir que (otro sujeto) | I'd rather you stayed. |
| it's (high) time + sujeto + past simple | ya es hora de que | It's time we left. |
| it's time + to + base | es hora de | It's time to go. |
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Traduce: «Será mejor que te vayas.»
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You'd better leave. -
Traduce: «Preferiría que no fumaras.»
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I'd rather you didn't smoke. -
Completa: It's time you (go) to bed.
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Negación: You'd better tell him.
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You'd better not tell him.